insect on plum tree

AdamsFamily9April 26, 2013

Does anyone know what this is? I found it on my plum tree. It has a unique web/egg laying strategy. There are little weblike things hanging down from the branch with a white balloon-type structure on each end. Thanks!

OK. So, I did a little more research and answered my own question. They are green lacewing eggs. Unfortunately, I removed them from the tree, but I think they might have hatched. I have a tendency to grow "bugs", not plants and to kill anything beneficial. I unknowingly destroyed a bunch of ladybug eggs a few years ago. Learned my lesson! Leave the neon green eggs alone! Anyway, thanks!

Jellytoast - you're probably right. It's been a few years since I annihilated them. All I know is I don't squish eggs anymore. I just remove funny looking green lacewing egg sacs. :~ Now I know that one, too.

Leafhead - I have never seen a brown lacewing larvae. Those are funny looking!